Sunday,
September 22,
2024
10am - 5pm
French Memorial Park
62 Spruce St.
Seymour, CT 06483
Important
Reminders:
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PATRON / PETS ANNOUNCEMENT:
To help create the best experience for everyone at our festival, we'd like to inform you that, for the safety and comfort of both our animals and guests, pets are not allowed on the fairgrounds. The only exception is for service animals trained to assist individuals with disabilities. If it's found that a pet is not a service animal, you may be kindly asked that you return the pet home. Thank you so much for your understanding and cooperation.
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Admission is free!
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Parking:
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Chatfield LoPresti: Shuttle (free)
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Rt 67: 3 lots by Seymour Lions Club ($5)
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Street parking: first come, first serve
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There are no ATMs on the ground. There are local banks nearby
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Festival HQ is your go-to for information, some activities, and lost and found
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See below for a schedule of events, festival map, booth list, food options, and activities all day long
The Seymour Pumpkin Festival is an organization with the purpose of providing a venue for local civic organizations and non-profits to raise funds while providing a wholesome form of family entertainment. All proceeds are to benefit community organizations.
Schedule of events
10am - Opening Ceremony
Pumpkin Pavillion, Main Field
Greeting
Beth Hushion & Theresa Dunlop (co-presidents)
Master of Ceremonies
Ann Marie Drugonis, 1st Selectwoman
Flag Ceremony
Boy Scout Troop 65
National Anthem
Haley Spataro
Crowning of Royal Court
Lauren Reid, Bungay Principal
Citations - Presentation to Royal Court
Representative Nicole Karides-Ditria
Frank/Ann Conroy & Roberta King Awards
Fred Stank
12pm - Judging of costume contest & costume parade
Festival HQ
12:30pm - Pumpkin judging
Festival HQ
12:30pm - Aimee's Academy of Dance
Main Field
3pm - Pick of the Patch Raffle*
Festival HQ
4pm - President's Contest
Festival HQ
All day activities
Petting Zoo ($5 for unlimited visits)
Ceramic Painting
Scavenger Hunt Visit Festival HQ
Musical Entertainment
Nashville Drive
*Raffle winners can pick up prizes until 6pm on Festival day or at Community Center parking lot 9/24 @6pm. After 9/24, unclaimed items will be forfeited and donated to a local
Royal Court
This year's Royal Court are 2nd and 3rd grade students from Bungay School. These children represent the Pumpkin Festival today and throughout the remainder of the year.
King
Colin Fritz
Queen
Kiley Sawicki
Prince Charming
Gunner Stanis
Cinderella
Ella Falkowski
Pumpkin Prince
Jaxon Slywka
Pumpkin Princess
Sofia Gonzalez
OUR 2024 SPONSORS
The Seymour Pumpkin Festival began in 1965, and has been running strong ever since. The Festival has become a tradition, offering one day a year for the community to gather together. There is a large variety of home-made craft vendors, food vendors, music, entertainment and kid-friendly activities.
The Seymour Pumpkin Festival is an organization with the purpose of providing a venue for local civic organizations and non-profits. We raise funds while providing a wholesome form of family entertainment. All proceeds are to benefit community organizations.
ABOUT THE SEYMOUR PUMPKIN FESTIVAL
GIVING BACK TO
OUR COMMUNITY
Flower Fundraiser
Two times a year (spring and fall), we host a flower sale with all profits donated to a community organization.
Past beneficiaries include local food banks, area youth and community organizations.
Scholarship
in honor of Maureen Radcliffe
Pumpkin Festival Association scholarships are available to all graduating high school Seniors residing in Seymour. The scholarship will be awarded to students based on community service and volunteer efforts during their high school years.